Scotch Irish Township, Rowan County, North Carolina

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Scotch Irish Township
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Location of Scotch Irish Township in Rowan County
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Rowan
Established in1868
Government
  Typenon-functioning county subdivision
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)


Scotch Irish Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,820 according to the 2010 census. [1] By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships. [2]

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Geographically, Scotch Irish Township occupies 35.22 square miles (91.2 km2) in northwestern Rowan County. There are no incorporated municipalities in Scotch Irish Township. The township's northern boundary is the South Yadkin River and borders with Davie County and its western border is with Cool Springs Township, Iredell County.

Residents are served by the Rowan–Salisbury School System.

Current and historical sites and people

1903 map of the Scotch Irish Township Scotch Irish Township 1907.jpg
1903 map of the Scotch Irish Township
1930 map of Scotch Irish Township 1930 Map of Scotch Irish Township Full area.jpg
1930 map of Scotch Irish Township

The following sites are within Scotch Irish Township: [3] [4] [5]

Township maps also depict several colored schools in Scotch Irish Township in 1903 and 1930. [4] [5] The Rowan Mills Post Office was used in the enumeration of residents of Scotch Irish Township in 1870. [9]

Adjacent townships


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References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. "North Carolina Constitution of 1868" (PDF). Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Rowan County GIS system
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Miller, C.M. (1903). "1903 Map of Rowan County, North Carolina". Rowan County GIS website. Retrieved Jun 29, 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Trexler, NA (1930). "1930 Map of Rowan County, North Carolina". Rowan County GIS website. Retrieved Jun 29, 2022.
  6. "Rowan Post Offices". J.D. Lewis. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  7. "Keaton's Barbeque, where the chicken is dipped in secret sauce and lore". Our State. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  8. Kerr, W.C. (1882). "1882 Map of North Carolina". UNC Digital Library.
  9. "1870 U.S. Federal Census of the United States". FamilySearch. 1870.

Coordinates: 35°48′08″N80°39′58″W / 35.8023169°N 80.6659842°W / 35.8023169; -80.6659842